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Radio 5 Live,04 Jun 2025,42 mins

Premiership play-offs: DOR special

Rugby Union Weekly

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It's that time of year where we sit down with all four directors of rugby involved in the Premiership semi-finals. Johann van Graan, Michael Cheika, Alex Sanderson and Pat Lam all join Chris to reflect on a chaotic and action-packed year. We get Cheika's impression of the Prem and hear what the coaches feel sets the league apart. But what are the next steps in order to grow the club game in England? We also get an insight into the difficulty of capturing the right emotions during a high-pressure week, and find out why fly-halves are so invaluable to a team after they continue to be the best paid players in the league.

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